Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Blood Sciences
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: 24/7 shift work
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 shift working Agenda for Change pattern - multi site)
- Job ref
- 200-ESTH-713102-7478860-DK
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Epsom & St Helier University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Carshalton
- Salary
- £29,651 - £31,312 pa pro-rata incl HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Biomedical Support Worker
Band 3
Job overview
The successful applicant will be able to work with laboratory equipment and processes across the Blood Sciences disciplines (Biochemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Central Pathology Reception) whilst being primarily based within Central Reception.
Whilst full training will be provided, proven experience of working in a diagnostic pathology department and knowledge across a range of laboratory procedures will be advantageous. The successful candidates will be expected to participate in the 24hr shift system after suitable training. Continuous professional development (CPD) will be encouraged.
There may be a need for the successful candidate to change their usual working location to one of the other SWLP laboratories in the future. However, the vacancy is primarily based at Epsom Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be primarily working within Central Reception handling the receipt, labelling and booking in of multi-discipline samples. This post will offer successful applicants the opportunity to support the Trusts out of hours Blood Sciences testing, coupled with other duties including preparing samples for analysis, inputting patient data and dealing with enquiries within Pathology specimen reception. This is a pan pathology post which is a new and innovative approach to delivering patient focused quality care.
Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute trust serving South West London and Surrey across two sites. The department supports a range of medical specialties including Accident and Emergency, Maternity, Paediatrics, South West Thames Renal and transplantation service and the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo training and provide a service at any of the Trust sites. Candidates will be required to work early, late and night shifts over a seven day roster including Bank Holidays once fully trained and competent. The weekend and night duties will be paid at an enhanced rate.
Working for our organisation
South West London Pathology is an award-winning NHS pathology partnership set up by St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to provide a single, integrated pathology service across South West London and beyond. On 1 May 2021, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust joined to form an expanded South West London Pathology partnership.
This advert will close prior to the closing date if a high volume of applications are received. Therefore, it is recommended to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Please note that this is not a trainee Biomedical Scientist post and we are unable to support candidates with IBMS pre-registration portfolios.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Agenda for Change terms and conditions, 37.5 hours per week on a
24/7 rotation.
To work in a designated area of the department under the supervision of a section leader but will organise own work tasks or activities.
To understand and perform work in accordance with the standard operational policies using basic theoretical knowledge.
Ensure that documentation is maintained to the SWL Pathology standard (including electronic records).
Be able to solve basic problems within work area and refer unresolved problems to a more senior member of staff.
To prepare specimens for diagnostic testing in Pathology specimen reception.
To contribute towards a culture of quality in the department and to comply and promote the quality initiatives within the department consistent with maintaining laboratory accreditation. To provide support to Biomedical Scientists within Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood transfusion labs.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- • GCSE / O levels in Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- • Proven experience of working in a diagnostic pathology department
- • Knowledge across a range of laboratory procedures
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Accuracy and attention to detail
- • Able to communicate information accurately
- • Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
- • Basic computer skills
- • Organised and methodical
- • Able to work as part of a team
- • Prepared to work with biological materials
- • Awareness of health & safety issues
- • Ability to work under pressure
- • Basic medical terminology
- Ability to work on a 24/7 rota
Other relevant requirements
Essential criteria
- • Good manual dexterity
- • Able to perform light physical work
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Philpot
- Job title
- Specimen Reception Manager – Blood Sciences
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 296 3381
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